Blocking polyomavirus SV40's ability to integrate its genome into host cells would
A) avoid cancer development from the virus.
B) increase the rate of transformation.
C) increase the latent period of SV40.
D) switch SV40 into a lytic lifecycle which would be especially harmful to the host cells.
Answer: A
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